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Welcome to the Blog of the Bradford Ornithological Group (BOG). Here you will find information about the latest sightings, an archive of information and a gallery photos of the birds of this area of West Yorkshire, England. We are an active group dedicated to the study and conservation of birds within this region which is situated amongst the Pennines of Northern England.

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Wednesday, 29 April 2020

Wednesday 29th April 2020

Lady Lane/ Walsh Lane, Eldwick
Recent images from Phil Matthews taken on 25th April.
Whinchat                             Phil Matthews
Little Owl                                    Phil Matthews
Grey Partridge                                    Phil Matthews
Nuthatch at a nest hole                      Phil Matthews
Song Thrush                 Phil Matthews
Grey Herons
Yesterday we had a report of a heronry within the grounds of Esholt Water Treatment Works.  Today we have been informed that there's a herons nest in a conifer plantation at the corner of Cottingley Moor Road and Stoney Ridge Road, Cottingley.
Jane Robinson

Wharfe Meadows Park, Otley to Knotford Nook and return
On the river - two pairs of Goosander, a pair of Mandarin Ducks plus a single male, large numbers of Sand Martins, good numbers of Swallows and a few House Martins
In the fields - two Yellow Wagtails
Overhead - two red Kites, a Common Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk an four Swifts.
Knotford Nook - two pairs of Great Crested Grebes. 
Gallows Hill - two Song Thrush, many Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs, three singing Garden Warblers, a Treecreeper, a Greenfinch and a pair of Bullfinch.
John Armstrong

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Four Ringed Plover, 11 Dunlin, three Redshanks, two Curlew and five Common Sandpiper.
Brian Sumner